Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, April 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Taylor Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Couch officiating. Place of rest will be in the Dickson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 4th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday beginning at 12 noon until time of service.
Military honors will be observed.
Mr. Whitfield, age 70, of White Bluff, TN died suddenly April 2, 2017 from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident.
Those desiring, memorials are suggested to the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
He was born in Dickson County, son of the late Roy and Mable Larkins Whitfield. He was a graduate of William James High School, Class of 1965. Mr. Whitfield was a self employed acoustical engineer. He was a member of the Church of Christ and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kelsie Karnes and his brother, Stevie Whitfield.
Glenn was a devoted husband, father and Granddaddy. He dearly loved all of his grandchildren. He was a simple man who believed in hard, honest work, and was very meticulous in his work. He enjoyed fishing and went as often as he could. He was greatly loved by his family and friends and will be dearly missed. He is now reunited with his beloved granddaughter, Kelsie.
Survivors include his wife; Wanda Hunnicutt Whitfield of White Bluff, TN, his daughter; Tammy Karnes and her husband, David of Dickson,TN, his son; James Glenn Whitfield and his wife, Leigh Ann of White Bluff,TN, his four grandchildren; Cody Karnes,William Mason Whitfield, Jackson Whitfield and Cooper Karnes. his sisters; Sandra Carver, Shirley Golden, Lois Marsh and Sheila Marsh all of White Bluff,TN. Several nieces and nephews.